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Image Not Available for A Hausa man shows how daggers are fastened to both forearms and hidden by his garmet.
A Hausa man shows how daggers are fastened to both forearms and hidden by his garmet.
Image Not Available for A Hausa man shows how daggers are fastened to both forearms and hidden by his garmet.

A Hausa man shows how daggers are fastened to both forearms and hidden by his garmet.

Creator Emil Otto Hoppé (British, 1878 - 1972)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 20.1 x 15.6 cm (7 15/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/5697
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for In contrast to the hidden daggers, Hausa people can be quite servile and will squat on the ground and greet you in a rather frog-like manner.
In contrast to the hidden daggers, Hausa people can be quite servile and will squat on the ground and greet you in a rather frog-like manner.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A Hausa man stands with arms crossed in a peaceful manner. In reality he is ready at a moment's notice to bare the daggers and stand his ground.
A Hausa man stands with arms crossed in a peaceful manner. In reality he is ready at a moment's notice to bare the daggers and stand his ground.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A Hausa man with daggers is an eerie and dangerous sight.
A Hausa man with daggers is an eerie and dangerous sight.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Rather morbid, this stall, for it shows a display of bones and skins, and the smell is not too good either. The unaccustomed purchaser gets rather a shock, coming across a stall of grinning skulls, but they say that skulls are very effective both as charm
Rather morbid, this stall, for it shows a display of bones and skins, and the smell is not too good either. The unaccustomed purchaser gets rather a shock, coming across a stall of grinning skulls, but they say that skulls are very effective both as charm
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Just ashore with all their luggage. Maybe they have only a few days before they said for some remote part of the world again, but they will know how to fill in the time alright…..Limehouse nights are famous.
Just ashore with all their luggage. Maybe they have only a few days before they said for some remote part of the world again, but they will know how to fill in the time alright…..Limehouse nights are famous.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for An audience with an African ruler. Mr. E. O. Hoppée prepares to drive to the Emir's Palace for his audience
An audience with an African ruler. Mr. E. O. Hoppée prepares to drive to the Emir's Palace for his audience
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Sir Bourdillon, Governor of Nigeria, welcomes the Sultan of Bornu, who is paying him a ceremonial visit. According to native ceremony, the Sultan leaves his shoes at the entrance.
Sir Bourdillon, Governor of Nigeria, welcomes the Sultan of Bornu, who is paying him a ceremonial visit. According to native ceremony, the Sultan leaves his shoes at the entrance.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Mr. Hoppé, preceeded by the Chief of the Market, goes to his audience at the Palace
Mr. Hoppé, preceeded by the Chief of the Market, goes to his audience at the Palace
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Mr. E. O. Hoppé arrives for his audience with the Emir at the Palace
Mr. E. O. Hoppé arrives for his audience with the Emir at the Palace
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Nothing sinister going on here….no dope, just a flask in his pocket and for all you know that may contain coco-cola.
Nothing sinister going on here….no dope, just a flask in his pocket and for all you know that may contain coco-cola.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for For ten years, this holy man has stood for two hours every day in the same spot staring into the sun. Of course, he soon became totally blind.
For ten years, this holy man has stood for two hours every day in the same spot staring into the sun. Of course, he soon became totally blind.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Imitation of the white man is carried so far that white ducks (sneakers) are worn while playing football.
Imitation of the white man is carried so far that white ducks (sneakers) are worn while playing football.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
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